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SUMMARY:Navigating the ACEC/Michigan Engineering & Surveying Excellence (ESE) Awards
DESCRIPTION:Your team does incredible\, groundbreaking work but does your award submission truly reflect it?The ACEC/Michigan Engineering & Surveying Excellence (ESE) Awards recognize the finest achievements in engineering\, but standing out requires more than just a great project. It requires strategic storytelling and a deep understanding of the scoring criteria.To help you secure the recognition your firm deserves\, SMPS West Michigan and ACEC Michigan are hosting a joint virtual panel.The ACEC/Michigan Engineering & Surveying Excellence (ESE) Awards are the "Academy Awards" of the engineering world\, celebrating the most outstanding accomplishments in our industry. But how do you turn an incredible project into a winning submission?ACEC/Michigan and SMPS West Michigan have teamed up to bring you an exclusive\, inside look at the ESE Awards process. Whether you are a marketer crafting the narrative or a project manager ensuring technical accuracy\, this session will provide actionable insights to elevate your submittal.Our panel of seasoned industry leaders\, past judges\, and award winners will break down the scoring criteria\, share best practices for storytelling\, and answer your burning questions. Plus\, stick around until the end for an exclusive discount code for SMPS West Michigan's upcoming Writing to Win training session!Opening Remarks: Ron Brenke\, ACEC/MichiganModerator: Allison Cummings\, Clark Dietz\, SMPS West MichiganPanelists: Matt Norko\, AbonmarcheWendy Sherill\, Wade TrimKathy VanZee\, ACEC/MichiganPalencia Mobley\, PE\, Mode CollectiveAgenda:11:00 - 11:05 - Welcome | Allison Cummings\, SMPS West Michigan11:05 - 11:15 - Opening Remarks & Introductions of our Panel | Ron Brenke\, ACEC/Michigan11:15 - 11:45 - ACEC/Michigan ESE Criteria Review & Application Presentation | Allison Cummings 11:45 - 12:20 - Best Practices Panel Discussion and Q&A | Featured Panelists12:20 - 12:30 - Closing Remarks\, Upcoming Events for ACEC/Michigan & SMPS WM\, Discount Code for SMPS Training | Writing to Win: Award Season + SubmittalsTickets $25 ACEC Member Ticket   Contact kvanzee@acecmi.org for the promo code.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p>Your team does incredible\, groundbreaking work&mdash\;but does your award submission truly reflect it?</p><p>The ACEC/Michigan Engineering &amp\; Surveying Excellence (ESE) Awards recognize the finest achievements in engineering\, but standing out requires more than just a great project. It requires strategic storytelling and a deep understanding of the scoring criteria.</p><p>To help you secure the recognition your firm deserves\, <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">SMPS West Michigan and ACEC Michigan</strong> are hosting a joint virtual panel<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">.</strong></p><hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both\; user-select: none\; break-after: page\;"><p>The ACEC/Michigan Engineering &amp\; Surveying Excellence (ESE) Awards are the &quot\;Academy Awards&quot\; of the engineering world\, celebrating the most outstanding accomplishments in our industry. But how do you turn an incredible project into a winning submission?</p><p>ACEC/Michigan and SMPS West Michigan have teamed up to bring you an exclusive\, inside look at the ESE Awards process. Whether you are a marketer crafting the narrative or a project manager ensuring technical accuracy\, this session will provide actionable insights to elevate your submittal.</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Our panel of seasoned industry leaders\, past judges\, and award winners will break down the scoring criteria\, share best practices for storytelling\, and answer your burning questions. Plus\, stick around until the end for an exclusive discount code for SMPS West Michigan&#39\;s upcoming Writing to Win training session!</strong></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Opening Remarks:</strong> Ron Brenke\, ACEC/Michigan</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Moderator:&nbsp\;</strong>Allison Cummings\, Clark Dietz\, SMPS West Michigan</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Panelists:&nbsp\;</strong></p><ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0in\;" style="margin-top: 0in\; list-style-position: inside\;" type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Matt Norko\, Abonmarche</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Wendy Sherill\, Wade Trim</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Kathy VanZee\, ACEC/Michigan</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Palencia Mobley\, PE\, Mode Collective</li></ul><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Agenda</strong>:</p><ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0in\;" style="margin-top: 0in\; list-style-position: inside\;" type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">11:00 - 11:05 - Welcome | A<em>llison Cummings\, SMPS West Michigan</em></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">11:05 - 11:15 - Opening Remarks &amp\; Introductions of our Panel | <em>Ron Brenke\, ACEC/Michigan</em></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">11:15 - 11:45 - ACEC/Michigan ESE Criteria Review &amp\; Application Presentation | <em>Allison Cummings&nbsp\;</em></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">11:45 - 12:20 - Best Practices Panel Discussion and Q&amp\;A | <em>Featured Panelists</em></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">12:20 - 12:30 - Closing Remarks\, Upcoming Events for ACEC/Michigan &amp\; SMPS WM\, Discount Code for SMPS Training | <em>Writing to Win: Award Season + Submittals</em></li></ul><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Tickets</strong></p><p>&nbsp\;$25 ACEC Member Ticket &ndash\; Contact <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:kvanzee@acecmi.org" style="user-select: auto\;">kvanzee@acecmi.org</a> for the promo code.</p></body></html>
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